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Dorman HD Solutions 2014 © 2013 Dorman Products, Inc. Contains confidential and proprietary information of Dorman Products. Information contained herein is intended only for the recipient(s). Any disclosure, copying, or distribution is strictly prohibited.
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Agenda Dorman Overview Product Overview and Updates
New Parts - Available Now New Parts - Coming Soon Marketing Initiatives / Awareness Retail Packaging Sales Tools Awareness Initiatives / Advertising
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Dorman Snapshot Founded in 1978 NASDAQ listed since 1991: DORM
Leading Aftermarket supplier of Formerly ‘Dealer Only’ Parts Sales - $630 million annually > 133,000 SKUs > 130 product lines HD Solutions offering launched in January 2012 Unique Business Model: “New-to-the-Aftermarket” International Sourcing Expertise Strong Engineering and Quality Focus
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New Product Development
What We Do IDENTIFY, DEVELOP and INTRODUCE commonly replaced “Dealer Only” products to the aftermarket, providing an alternative source to the OE Dealer. IDENTIFY PARTS WITH COMMON FAILURE PATTERNS and develop solutions that offer better designs, improved materials and greater reliability. STAY DYNAMICALLY ENGAGED in the marketplace. Dorman’s Ideation Team is devoted solely to customer relations and new product generation. Product “Ideation” Team Driving Force of New Product Development Idea Managers, Tech Services, Field Analysts, Idea Management Avenues of Idea Generation Field Council, OE Relationships Parts & Technicians Customer Sales and Counter Personnel, Internet Monitoring (Blogs) Field Visits, Web Site, Lost Sales Reports
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Dorman’s Added Value Dorman Engineered
Parts re-engineered to eliminate original failure patterns “Replace the Piece, Not the Assembly” Reduce repair costs by replacing just the failed piece, not an entire costly assembly Complete Kit Approach Saves time and money by including everything needed to complete the job
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Growing Revenue Opportunities
Current Aftermarket Aftermarket with Brakes Drivetrain Filters Chassis etc… Window Regulators Door Handles Coolant Tubes Fluid Reservoirs Hood Springs Wiper Transmissions Radiator Fans Hood Cables Switches Headlights Air Door Actuators and more… How we do it…. Introduce Parts Not Currently Available in Aftermarket Typically ‘Dealer Only’ Parts Increase the Size of the Aftermarket Expand availability beyond traditional categories
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2013 Overview by the Numbers
Average Fill Rate: 97.0% Number of 2013 SKUs Introduced: 57 Total SKUs Offered (as of 1/14): 324 2013’s Most Popular SKUs Hood Cable Peterbilt Pop Code: A 1 Door Check Peterbilt Pop Code: B 2 Fluid Reservoir Freightliner Pop Code: B 3 Wiper Nozzle Kit Peterbilt Pop Code: A 4 Fluid Reservoir International Pop Code: D 5 Fluid Reservoir Freightliner Pop Code: B 6
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Material upgraded to stainless steel
Product Offering Coolant Tubes High replacement rates due to: Poor design Low-grade steel Exposure to high temperatures from engine Rust and corrosion Engine vibrations cause parts to fatigue Fluid Reservoirs High replacement rates due to: High temperatures from the engine Melt materials Warp bottles Vibrations from the engine Mounting points wear and break Bottles can crack over time Material upgraded to stainless steel Reservoirs feature improved clear design that eliminates indicator ports
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for easy identification
Product Offering (continued) Door Handles High replacement rates due to: High number of VIO General wear and tear Rust and corrosion from exposure to elements Hood Springs High replacement rates due to: High number of VIO Exposure to elements Extremely rust prone Wear and tear Opening and closing of hood causes part to stress Springs color coded for easy identification
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Material upgraded to stainless steel
Product Offering (continued) Fuel Senders High replacement rates due to: Fuel can “gel” and seize level arm Corrosion Additives in the fuel can eat away at materials Vibrations from driving can damage part Hood Latches High replacement rates due to: High number of VIO Rubber dries out and fatigues Wear from over stretching Mounting plates rust Material upgraded to stainless steel
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Product Offering (continued)
Speed & Tachometer Sensors High replacement rate due to: Vulnerable to road debris Exposure to the elements damages electrical components Ice seizes magnet and impairs accuracy Window Regulators High replacement rates due to: Rust and Corrosion Cable wear Motor failure Gear teeth wear over time Window channels not maintained
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Product Offering (continued)
Hard to Find High movement level at dealerships “Every part has a story” Peterbilt Door Check Kit 357, 367, 375, 377, 378, 379 Peterbilt Hood Cable , 367, 375, 377, 378, 379 Common Causes of Failure: Normal wear and tear Corrosion Common Causes of Failure: Corrosion Overextension of hood One kit includes four parts the dealer only offers separately. Designed with heavier gauge cable and stainless steel.
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Product Offering (continued)
HVAC Vents Applications and Coverage: International, Freightliner, Kenworth, Peterbilt and Western Star Coverage for 13 different models Air Shift Knobs Applications and Coverage: 11 popular SKUs for Eaton/Fuller transmissions Coverage for “Super 10,” 13-speed, 15-speed, 18-speed and Hi\Low gearbox range
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Detroit Diesel Throttle Actuator
New Products: Available Now! Detroit Diesel Throttle Actuator Detroit Diesel 60 Series, DD14, DD15, Mercedes Benz 4000 Electronic control of throttle body Failure Modes: Throttle sticks or is non- responsive Throttle becomes inoperable Failure results in illumination of the Check Engine Light
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Headlights, Fog Lights & Bezels
Product Offering (continued) Headlights, Fog Lights & Bezels Location on Vehicle: Front of vehicle Reasons for Failure: Collision damage, lenses fade and haze Symptoms of Failure: Headlights not illuminating, cracked or hazed Dorman Coverage: 36 SKUs Dorman’s Selling Advantages Exclusive Aftermarket Offerings Avoid CSA Points by easily replacing cracked or hazed headlight assemblies
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New Products: Available Now!
Cascadia and Prostar Headlights Dorman #: [Right] [Left] OE#: A [R] A [L] Freightliner Cascadia Dorman #: [Right] [Left] OE#: C93 [R] C93 [L] International Prostar
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New Products: Available Now!
Dorman# OE# A Freightliner Cascadia Dorman# OE# A Freightliner Columbia Dorman# OE# , 6MF580M Mack Vision Dorman# OE# Volvo VN Series
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New Products: Coming Soon!
Door Latches • Initial offering to include 10 SKUs • Peterbilt and International applications • Great compliment to Dorman’s Door Handle program Steps • Initial offering Includes 19 SKUs • Popular applications for Mack, Volvo, Freightliner, International & Paccar Dip Sticks • Initial offering Includes 10 SKUs • Popular applications for Mack, Volvo, & Freightliner
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New Products: Coming Soon!
4 New Fluid Reservoirs Freightliner: Cascadia applications International: 4000 series Volvo: VN & VNM Series (2 SKUs) 8 additional in Development
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New Products: Coming Soon!
GM Steering Shafts C5, C6, C7 and C7500 Fluid Reservoirs Power Steering Washer Fluid Surge Tanks Collision Parts Mirrors Bumpers Steps Projects Currently in Development Queue 4 Heated Mirrors 2 Mirror Assemblies 8 Reservoirs 11 Fuel Tank Straps 6 Fuel Senders 7 Cab Handles 8 Hood Latches 3 Steering Shafts 10 Wiper Arms
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Medium Duty Diesel Engine Parts Offering
100’s of High Demand SKUs: Valve Cover Gaskets EGR Coolers Oil Coolers Vacuum Pumps Filter Caps Coolant (D-Gas) Bottles Exhaust Manifolds Harmonic Balancers New SKUs always in development Backed by limited lifetime warranty Dedicated website (DormanDiesel.com) Awareness tools available Product guides National advertising Digital advertising
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Marketing Initiatives
Retail Packaging New! You asked…we listened! Launching with ~75 SKUs (more coming soon) Bilingual content (English, Spanish & French) Make called out on card front, models on back Color coded to area of vehicle Rollout beginning Q1 2014 Training Modules New! Dorman University: an offering of web-based learning modules Enrollment is free and easy (either online individually or as a group through Dorman Marketing) Diesel Module: Available Now HD NPDG Module: Available in February
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Marketing Initiatives
Slack Adjuster Counter Display (available now) Exclusive cost saving kit for trailers with Haldex ABA and S-ABA Slack Adjusters Versatile display helps illustrate the unique kit benefits Marketing Campaign Over 1,500 participants 675 added in 2013 Monthly new product alerts 40+% open rate Are you signed up? 40% open rate for HD BTFTK is VERY GOOD. Average ‘good’ marketing open rate is 10%. It indicates that our HD BTFTK audience is an engaged one.
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Growing Awareness – The BTFTK Program
Be The First To Know Program (BTFTK) Streamlined new product communication (either direct or electronic) Participants in the BTFTK program automatically receive new product announcements and marketing alerts 24
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Awareness Tools Makes Fliers New Product Guides (Shipping Now!)
Targeted and cost effective Easy to customize with WD logos Updated and posted on the website New Product Guides (Shipping Now!) Replaces original catalog New to the Aftermarket, coverage by OE make, Medium Duty Diesel section Available in print and as digital flipbook online Monthly New Product Announcements Monthly alerts for all new product introductions Delivered via and web Includes link to file with all new product set up data DormanHDSolutions.com Exclusive Y\M\M search (powered by Google™) Product info, videos, fliers, live tech support and more! Hosted over 91,000 unique visitors in 2013
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Awareness Tools Trade Shows Trade Advertising
H.D.A.W. Jan Las Vegas Work Truck Show Mar 5-7 Indianapolis T.M.C. Mar Nashville Trade Advertising Truck Parts & Service Fleet Owner Digital\Web Banners
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